#5E2327
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.5% 0.086 18.7), rgb(94, 35, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#5E2327 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2327 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 35, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.086 18.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #5E2327 | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2327 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E2327 text on white | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2327 text on black | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8687
oklch(70.8% 0.104 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6569
oklch(63.1% 0.132 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84951
oklch(55.5% 0.144 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A42
oklch(49.1% 0.133 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#813136
oklch(42.8% 0.111 19.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2327
oklch(34.5% 0.086 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#5E2327 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #312F27 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403B26 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671925 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2327
#5E2327
oklch(34.5% 0.086 18.7)
- #004244
#004244
oklch(34.4% 0.059 198.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5E2327, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.070
Use #5E2327 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.